Hometown Story (2013)

Developer: Toybox Inc., Hyde
Publisher: Rising Star Games, Natsume Inc.
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, iOS
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle shop simulation from the Harvest Moon creator where you inherit your grandmother's store and serve your community.

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About

Originally announced as Project Happiness, HomeTown Story is a simulation game from Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada about a shopkeeper taking over their grandmother's shop.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.